March 10, 2011
3:50 - 4:20 pm

a. Introductions of HVWP Teacher Consultants
  • Dottie Feldman (retired from Newburgh Enlarged City District) and Anita Merando (Randolph School)
  • Mary Sawyer, HVWP Co-Director and SUNY New Paltz
b. "Easy as 1-2-3" pre-reading strategy:
  • Quickwriting: What words, images, connections come to your mind with the TITLE (Wondrous Words)? with the PICTURE on the cover? with the WORDS on the back of the book?
  • Pair/Share
  • Discuss
c. Book Group Structure
  • Hopes--What brings you here?
d. For next meeting: Peruse book. Find a part that speaks to you and that you are interested in exploring more with us and in your classroom.

e. Next meeting dates: March 29, April 5, April 26, May 3